[citation needed] The DOCNZ International Documentary Film Festival was launched in 2005 in Auckland by the then Prime Minister, Helen Clark.

[5] The Screen Edge Forum[6] (previously known as DOCNZ Summit and Documentary Edge Forum) is an annual pan-screen industry event covering documentary, transmedia and other screen industry topics.

The mentors will present their practice areas and speak on the developments and technologies that will help the selected teams in realizing their projects.

They will also work with teams individually and provide feedback, suggestions and development strategies.

Starting from content ideas or from existing material, DOC Lab will discuss new documentary prototypes that use one or more new media.